Democrats take the fight for voting rights to the court, trying to defend the ability for all individuals a few months ahead of the midterms. Ed Schultz and State Sen. Nina Turner, candidate for Sec. of State in Ohio, discuss.

Ohio Democratic State Rep. Alicia Reese is calling for a constitutional amendment to protect access to the ballot box in her state. Reese speaks to Chris Matthews about how the voter laws affect African Americans and ...

Donita Judge, staff attorney for the Advancement Project, talks with Rachel Maddow about the legal battle in North Carolina to prevent the implementation of new voting laws through a provision in what remains of the Voting Rights Act.

A Republican attempt to manipulate the vote has been extremely clear in the state of Ohio. Ed Schultz visits with candidate for Secretary of State Nina Turner, who's fighting to save the right to vote.

A year after the Supreme Court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act, and charged Congress with fixing it, lawmakers from the Republican party are questioning whether the law is needed. Plus, a farewell to Politics Nation's web producer!

A year after the Supreme Court gutted one of the most important provisions of the Voting Rights, Rev. Al Sharpton makes a call for all those who support voting rights to stand up against those who are pushing a voter suppression in this new unchecked landscape.

Rachel Maddow highlights the role of women's reproductive rights in the 2014 elections, particularly in Colorado, where the Republican senate candidate, Cory Gardner's, support for personhood is being used against him by the Democrat, Mark Udall.